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Argument Essay Argument Essay Homework! Yes? or No? Rubric Code: FX25387 By dtapia3 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

Essay rubric
	Very good-Creative Communication 4 pts	Good-Effective Communication 3 pts	Fair-Basic Communication 2 pts	Poor-Confusing 1 pts
Creativity/Depth	Very good-Creative Communication Essay is interesting and highly readable. There are some interesting elements integrated.	Good-Effective Communication The essay is readable and interesting.	Fair-Basic Communication The essay may be short on length. Basic ideas are communicated.	Poor-Confusing The essay does not meet the criteria for the assignment. There is little or no creativity shown.
Quality of argument	Very good-Creative Communication Argument presented is of very good quality, is logical and well organized. (3 solid quotes provided)	Good-Effective Communication Argument presented is of good quality, basically logical and organized. Sound support provided. (3 quotes)	Fair-Basic Communication Argument presented has some organization and logic. Some support provided. (2 quotes)	Poor-Confusing Argument presented is lacking strong quality, has weak or no organization and logic. No support provided. (one or NO quotes)
Purpose	Very good-Creative Communication The essay uses strong evidence to support the thesis. The audience is convinced.	Good-Effective Communication The essay begins to convince the audience, but needs more support.	Fair-Basic Communication The essay communicates its side, but fails to convince the audience because the essay lacks enough support.	Poor-Confusing The essay does not achieve its goal.
Punctuation/Grammar/MLA	Very good-Creative Communication There are few, if any errors and great flow in sentences.	Good-Effective Communication There are few errors in grammar and punctuation, and the flow is readable.	Fair-Basic Communication There are errors that interfere with the ability to follow the esay.	Poor-Confusing Grammar errors and punctuation errors interfere with the reader's ability to easily read the essay.